#E8A173
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.8% 0.104 53.5), rgb(232, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E8A173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A173 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.104 53.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E8A173 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A173 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A173 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A173 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 54.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A173
oklch(76.8% 0.104 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E22
oklch(70.7% 0.167 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E8A173 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5A86F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B773 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9395 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A173
#E8A173
oklch(76.8% 0.104 53.5)
- #6ABFEC
#6ABFEC
oklch(76.8% 0.105 233.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8A173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A173 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.